Verbals (gerund vs infinitive)
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Marina Savintceva
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Craig didn't want to go to the party. He was afraid ___________ some people he didn't like.
from meeting
of meeting
to meet
Answer explanation
Be afraid of Verb_ing
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We couldn't find anywhere __________ in the town centre.
to stay
for staying
to staying
Answer explanation
-Have/find + time/money/ place/ energy/ chance/opportunity/ encourage... + To Verb
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nina can't walk, but that doesn't stop her ___________ abroad.
travel
to travel
travelling
Answer explanation
- Stop + V_ing: Don't continue doing something- Stop + To Verb: stop (doing) something to do something
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After __________ as a model for five years, Rachel became an actress.
working
to working
to work
Answer explanation
- Before/ After + Verb_ing
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tom entertained us on the journey by __________ us funny stories.
to tell
telling
tell
Answer explanation
- Preposition (of, by, on...) + V_ing
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When I started work as a singer, I was very nervous of going on stage. Slowly I got used __________ and now I really enjoy it.
to performing
performing
to perform
Answer explanation
- Get/be used to + Verb_ing: Be familar with doing something
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
__________ the director of his own company, my brother has to work very hard.
Being
He was
Having been
Answer explanation
- We use -ing clause to explain something or to say why somebody does something
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.8.1A
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